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Evidence & Insights in Human Services

COVID-19 and Youth Unemployment in 2020, by Gender and Race
In 2020, unemployment spiked in April and May among all youth subgroups. Among White youth and Asian male youth, unemployment steadily declined from the spring to the fall, leveling off in the winter slightly above the pre-pandemic unemployment level. However, for Black male and female youth as well as for Asian female youth, unemployment stayed alarmingly high until the fall.
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Partners in Progress

Deborah Reed
Senior Vice President; Managing Director, Human Services Education and Employment
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Susanne James-Burdumy
Vice President of Business Development and Client Partnerships, Human Services
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Learn how you can partner with Mathematica to scale response to COVID-19, guide recovery, and build resilience. Working together, you’ll be well-prepared to make quick, evidence-based decisions that are responsive to your unique circumstances.
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